Virtual staging statistics 2026

A sourced snapshot of what staging does to a sale, what virtual staging costs, and where the market is headed. According to the National Association of Realtors and the Real Estate Staging Association, staging helps buyers visualize a home and is linked to faster sales.

Key figures

  • Staging helps buyers picture a home as their own (NAR).
  • Staged homes are associated with faster sales (RESA).
  • Virtual staging costs a small fraction of physical staging.